Diary collection, 1844-1867.

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Diary collection, 1844-1867.

Original and typescript copy of the diary of Abbie J. Leach Landis, 1852-1883, concerning her life at Quaker Hill. Subjects include camp meetings, the county fair, Friends meetings, the Methodist Church, and meetings of the Dutchess County Peace Society. Also, typescript copy of excerpts from the diary of John Bower (1814-1888) concerning his work, church attendance, temperance meetings, and social life, 1844-1845.

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Landis, Abbie Jane Leach, 1837-1905.

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Quaker. Landis moved with her parents from Lackawanna, Pa. to Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, N.Y. in 1853. She married S.J. Landis in 1862. From the description of Diary, 1852-1883. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155529887 ...

Bower, John, 1814-1888.

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Pleasant Valley (Dutchess County, N.Y. : Town). Town Historian.

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Dutchess County Peace Society (Dutchess County, N.Y.)

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